Accident leads to DUI charges for Wilton man

Published 10:36 am, Thursday, July 21, 2016

WILTON — A Wilton man was arraigned for charges of driving under the influence stemming from a motor vehicle accident back in June, police said.

On June 15, police responded to a one-car accident that saw a red Jeep Wrangler lose control, veering off into the left lane of traffic and flying off of the road at the intersection of Cheese Spring Road and Old Driftway Lane before coming to a rest on some bushes on the side of the road.

Upon arrival, officers claimed that the driver — James H. Black, 20 — was still sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle and was exhibiting behavior consistent with someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Officers also noted that they, however, did not detect any odor of alcohol.

Black, who suffered injuries during the accident, was transported to Norwalk Hospital for examination. In this time, police completed a search warrant that permitted police to take a blood sample of the suspect.

The blood test came back positive for an illegal substance, police said, and a warrant was then issued.

Black is charged with failure to drive right and operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was held on a $260 bond, which he posted. He is due to appear in court on July 25.